test me?

[midnightmare]

if anyone is bored :o I REALLY want to be tested on my horsey knowledge, so does anyone have any questions ? :o sorry for this being so random lol

[L34NN3]

You've put me on the spot - can't think of anything to ask!

[L34NN3]

Erm something I have always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask - how do you stop a horse doing a flying change when practising counter canter?

[midnightmare]

bad start..
I don't know how to do either :o sorry

[Kis Vihar]

Name the natural aids.

Name 4 different nosebands and their uses.

Name 5 different types of protective boot/legwear for horses.

:)

[vimto92]

Okay, if I were to apply the following aids
Right rein - check and soften
Left rein - steady contact
Left leg - on the girth
Right leg - behind the girth
What would I be most likely asking for? And in which direction?

What is a disunited canter?

Describe the aids for a canter transition and explain each one.

Stud holes are often filled with _______ when not in use, to keep them clean and prevent them getting compacted with _______.

Name a feed that you should never feed a horse, in its dry form.

Give ways a horse owner can get weight off an overweight horse.

[Julip]

If you are riding in an endurance ride and the distance between the check point you just went through and the next one is 3 miles, what time do you have to get to the next checkpoint in to be riding at 12kph?

Sorry, not so horsey related but my brain is filled with science at the moment so I made it as horsey as I could :)

[lobeliaoverhill]

there's a thread here (http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199414&highlight=quiz) with questions (if you can avoid looking at the posts with answers!! ;)

[twigs]

heres a hard one.....when am I going to own my own horse...please let me know when you find out:p

now seriously

name 4 kinds of show jumps:)

[Jackblack]

why does a horse try and roll when they are rugged up and it is really muddy.

not very difficult but i wanna know im sick of cleaning muddy rugs

another one, why does my friends horse insist on pooing in his water bucket

[NatalieR]

Name 3 different types of snaffles

[midnightmare]

Name the natural aids.
Leg, Seat, Hands and Voice?

Name 4 different nosebands and their uses.
Grackle- Stops him from crossing his jaw/opening his mouth, applies strong pressure towards the front of the nose.
Caveson- Used for appearance or attaching a standing martingale.
Flash- Prevents the horse from crossing his jaw/opening his mouth whilst being ridden.
Drop Nose Band- Preventing the horse opeing his mouth and encouraging him to lower his head

Name 5 different types of protective boot/legwear for horses.
Brushing Boots, Over reach boots, Hock boots, bandages, travel boots (do they count?)


Okay, if I were to apply the following aids
Right rein - check and soften
Left rein - steady contact
Left leg - on the girth
Right leg - behind the girth
What would I be most likely asking for? And in which direction?
Canter on the right leg?

What is a disunited canter?
erm not entirely sure :(

Describe the aids for a canter transition and explain each one.
When trotting sit and if you are on the right rein place your right leg behind the girth to ask for that leg to lead, left leg on the girth and squeeze. Keep the Right rein tight to keep them balanced and give slightly with the left rein.
sorry that's probably not what you meant? :o

Stud holes are often filled with _______ when not in use, to keep them clean and prevent them getting compacted with ___mud?____.

Name a feed that you should never feed a horse, in its dry form.
Sugarbeet? :o

Give ways a horse owner can get weight off an overweight horse.
restricted grazing, no hard feed, slow steady work ( e.g long hacks in walk only) I'm sure there are more :o

Julip- I am AWFUL at questions like that..which is why I got a B in my physics GCSE module :o

name 4 kinds of show jumps
(i wish this was XC jumps lol) erm, Oxer, Combination, Filler, Vertical?

JackBlack...erm probably cos they like to keep you on their toes :p lol I don;t know I guess it's a horsey habbit? :o

Name 3 different types of snaffles
Loose Ring
Dee Ring
Egg But





ok so how badly have I done? :o

[L34NN3]

Name the natural aids.
Describe the aids for a canter transition and explain each one.
When trotting sit and if you are on the right rein place your right leg behind the girth to ask for that leg to lead, left leg on the girth and squeeze. Keep the Right rein tight to keep them balanced and give slightly with the left rein.
sorry that's probably not what you meant? :o


If you asking for canter on the right rein you need to move your left (outside) leg behind the girth and keep the right leg on the girth. Left (outside) rein controls impulsion and right (inside) rein controls bend (well before you get advanced it doesn ;) ).

Otherwise pretty good!

[midnightmare]

gah I got mixed up again, I thought right rein on the outside meant it was on the right rein :o

[I*HM]

ok, some questions.. (yes, i know these questions are less than interesting but you asked:D)

- name the breed of a gaited horse/pony?

- what does the term 'over bitted' mean?

- name 5 types of saddles 9easy one)?

- explained what is meant when a horse is described as...
(a) ewe necked?
(b) pigeon toed?

- name the native pony breeds?

[midnightmare]

- name the breed of a gaited horse/pony?
Icelandic
- what does the term 'over bitted' mean?
does it mean the bit is stronger/harsher than needed? :o
- name 5 types of saddles (easy one)?
Jumping, Dressage, GP, Stock and Racing
- explained what is meant when a horse is described as...
(a) ewe necked?
(b) pigeon toed?
A) Thin neck which is badly arched?
B) It's two front feet turn inwards?

- name the native pony breeds?
Exmoor, Dartmoor, Shetland, Dales, Highland, Fell, Connemara, Welsh Cobs and I think there is one more? :o

[NatalieR]

name 4 kinds of show jumps
(i wish this was XC jumps lol) erm, Oxer, Combination, Filler, Vertical?


then name some of the jumps you'd expect to find on a xc course:)

as for sj, oxer and vertical yes, combination is more a collection of jumps and fillers are just fillers.

Upright/virtical
Oxer
Triple
Water
Planks

:)

also name the gaits/paces required in Novice dressage

[midnightmare]

then name some of the jumps you'd expect to find on a xc course:)
Tiger Trap, Koffin, Table, Water Jump?

as for sj, oxer and vertical yes, combination is more a collection of jumps and fillers are just fillers.


Upright/virtical
Oxer
Triple
Water
Planks

:)
ok thanks :o

also name the gaits/paces required in Novice dressage
wak, trot, canter?

[I*HM]

- name the breed of a gaited horse/pony?
Icelandic
- what does the term 'over bitted' mean?
does it mean the bit is stronger/harsher than needed? :o
- name 5 types of saddles (easy one)?
Jumping, Dressage, GP, Stock and Racing
- explained what is meant when a horse is described as...
(a) ewe necked?
(b) pigeon toed?
A) Thin neck which is badly arched?
B) It's two front feet turn inwards?

- name the native pony breeds?
Exmoor, Dartmoor, Shetland, Dales, Highland, Fell, Connemara, Welsh Cobs and I think there is one more? :o


ewe neck, muscle developed on the under side, with poor muscle coverage else where, so yup and well, you got every thing right, not that they were too hard:p

[NatalieR]

also name the gaits/paces required in Novice dressage
wak, trot, canter?

Free walk on a long rein
Medium Walk
Working trot
Medium trot (show some strides)
Working canter
Medium canter (show some strides)

:)

[midnightmare]

whoop sorry :o I knew it wouldn't be that simple

[Kis Vihar]

Midnightmare? I have some quiz books here, designed to help BHS candidates? Want some questions? You can choose - Novice or Intermediate - Can't find my advanced book! :(

Oh...and well done, Flash noseband also allows the use of a Standing martingale with the effect of a drop noseband. (Martingale to the cavesson part, flash-strap acts as the drop) ;)

OK....

Novice questions coming at you:

Name 6 poisonous plants

If a horse is kept in a 'deep litter' stable, what part of him would you need to make sure was kept absolutely clean?

Name/describe the 5 stages of a horse's jump.



Intermediate:

Join up the sentences:

a) Travers is
b) Renvers is
c) Half-pass is

1) when the head it to the wall
2) ridden on the diagonal in the school
3) when the quarters are to the wall


How many pairs of ribs would a horse normally have - for example, an Irish Draft?

[NatalieR]

How many pairs of ribs would a horse normally have - for example, an Irish Draft?

none their vegetarian;)

[Kis Vihar]

none their vegetarian;)

Ha Ha Ha! :p:rolleyes:

[midnightmare]

Oh...and well done, Flash noseband also allows the use of a Standing martingale with the effect of a drop noseband. (Martingale to the cavesson part, flash-strap acts as the drop) ;)
Thanks :D



Novice questions coming at you:

Name 6 poisonous plants
Ragwort, Deadly Nightshade, Laburnum, Yew, Bracken, Oak.

If a horse is kept in a 'deep litter' stable, what part of him would you need to make sure was kept absolutely clean?
his feet?

Name/describe the 5 stages of a horse's jump.
The Approach, The Takeoff, The Flight, The Landing, The Recovery ?



Intermediate:

Join up the sentences:

a) Travers is 1) when the head it to the wall
b) Renvers is 3) when the quarters are to the wall
c) Half-pass is 2) ridden on the diagonal in the school



How many pairs of ribs would a horse normally have - for example, an Irish Draft?
18....(or is it 16? :o )

[Kis Vihar]

Very good! :) Go to the top of the class. ;)

18 pairs of ribs. :)

Oh, and the 'recovery' phase of jumping is sometimes called the 'getaway'. :) Either is fine.

[midnightmare]

Thanks :)
I don't feel a complete novice anymore lol

[vimto92]

Okay, if I were to apply the following aids
Right rein - check and soften
Left rein - steady contact
Left leg - on the girth
Right leg - behind the girth
What would I be most likely asking for? And in which direction?
Canter on the right leg?

I think you may have gotten mistaken with legs and whatnot but in this instance I would've most likely been asking for leg yield, and to the left.

What is a disunited canter?
erm not entirely sure :(

A disunited canter is when the horse's back legs are in one canter lead and the horse's front legs are in another, therefore the canter is disunited because the footfalls aren't as they should be. It is generally pretty uncomfortable to ride and you can normally guess when they are disunited because of how it feels!

Describe the aids for a canter transition and explain each one.
When trotting sit and if you are on the right rein place your right leg behind the girth to ask for that leg to lead, left leg on the girth and squeeze. Keep the Right rein tight to keep them balanced and give slightly with the left rein.
sorry that's probably not what you meant? :o

Yeah, thats what I meant. But if you are asking for right canter lead you should apply your right leg at the girth and your left leg behind the girth. Right leg is at the girth to ask for impulsion and also to bend around. Left leg is behind the girth to signal to the horse you would like the left hind to strike off into canter. Right rein would check and soften gently to encourage bend and flexion and left rein would be steady so the horse steps through.


Stud holes are often filled with _______ when not in use, to keep them clean and prevent them getting compacted with ___mud?____.

Cotton wool is often used, and mud is correct.


Name a feed that you should never feed a horse, in its dry form.
Sugarbeet? :o

Yup.

Give ways a horse owner can get weight off an overweight horse.
restricted grazing, no hard feed, slow steady work ( e.g long hacks in walk only) I'm sure there are more :o

Restricted grazing, more exercise, grazing muzzle, soaked hay, no hard feed, starvation paddock, strip grazing



You did well!:)

[midnightmare]

I got my reins mixed up, I keep thinking that right hand on the outside means you are on the right rein :o
Leg yeild.. gah I'm sos tupid how did I mix that up :o

thanks :)

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

- name the native pony breeds?
Exmoor, Dartmoor, Shetland, Dales, Highland, Fell, Connemara, Welsh Cobs and I think there is one more? :o

They live in a place with lots of trees...?

[midnightmare]

new forests? :o

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

Name 3 UK breeds that are not classed as a native breed?

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

new forests? :o
yip :)